Published: 09:01, February 25, 2025
China takes mixed team win at FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup
By Xinhua
(From left) Qi Guangpu, Xu Mengtao and Li Tianma of China celebrate during the award ceremony for the final of the aerials mixed team event at the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, on Feb 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

CHANGCHUN, China - Host China dominated the final Aerials Mixed Team event of the season at the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup at Beidahu Ski Resort in Jilin province on Monday.

Team China 1, featuring Olympic gold medalists Xu Mengtao and Qi Guangpu alongside Li Tianma, secured victory with a stunning combined score of 345.26 points. Team USA 1 came second in 317.05, while Team China 2, comprising Chen Meiting, Wang Xindi and Li Xinpeng, placed third with 316.72.

Eight teams participated in the mixed team event, with China and the United States each entering two teams. Canada, Ukraine, Australia, and Kazakhstan also joined the competition.

Xu Mengtao of China competes during the final of the aerials mixed team event at the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, on Feb 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

"The weather today is better than yesterday, and all my teammates performed well, so I was very confident when I went out for the last run," said Qi, who landed back double full-full-full and scored 123.53.

Li Tianma, who won the men's Aerials on Sunday, landed his back full-double-full-full for 122.57.

Li Tianma of China competes during the final of the aerials mixed team event at the FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup in Changchun, Northeast China's Jilin province, on Feb 24, 2025. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Xu Mengtao, winner of the women's Aerials in Beidahu, scored 99.16.

"It wasn't easy today," said Xu, who has now won two out of two team events on tour this season. "The weather was a little warmer, so that was something to deal with. I'm so proud of my teammates - they did such a good job. This team win is a great reward for us."

China has claimed three gold, two silver and one bronze medals at the World Cup in Beidahu.